Hermitage Green, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG18 9SL is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.2%	53.2%	0.0%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG18 9SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	27%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10%	11.9%	1.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.5%	61.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	26.1%	29.3%	3.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG18 9SL this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.1%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	42.6%	2.9%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	90.5%	0.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	90%	1.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hermitage Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Green was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hermitage Green has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 69th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG18 9SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hermitage Green are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hermitage Green, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 9SL

Average Price
£529,811

Semi-Detached
£280,615

Terraced
£438,426

Detached
£800,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Green

Average Price
£551,221

Semi-Detached
£394,229

Terraced
£469,883

Detached
£838,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hermitage Green, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-06-27	£506,006
70 Hermitage Green, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-27	£394,980
69 Hermitage Green, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£451,000	2024-09-24	£475,029
16 Hermitage Green, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-09-18	£571,785
42 Hermitage Green, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-07	£389,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 9SL

Employment

RG18 9SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG18 9SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	38
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Primary School Hampstead Norreys Road , RG18 9SA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chieveley Primary School School Road , Chieveley RG20 8TY	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mulberry & Thyme	Hillier Garden Centre Priors Court Road, Hermitage		606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse Newbury Road, Hermitage		297 yd
Fox Inn,The	The Fox Inn High Street, Hermitage		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denison Barracks Gymnasium DENISON BARRACKS DENISON BARRACKS OLD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.